Verse 10
Closing appeals, Ephesians 6:10-24.
10. Finally St. Paul, having finished his model Church, home Church included, now remembers that it is a militant Church. His Ephesians are the elect eternal of God; they have become so in conspicuous array against the Gentiles they have left; but they are to fight against apostate foes of God, who would conquer and capture them for a reprobate, instead of an elect, destiny.
My brethren The only place, says Bengel, in which he calls them brethren; for in no place are fellow-soldiers so brethren as in battle array. But later critics decide that even here the word is not genuine.
Be strong Rather, strengthened; for his whole letter has been cheering and triumphant.
Power of his might Note on Ephesians 3:16.
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